When do you decorate your Christmas tree? And when will you take down the Christmas tree again? There are unwritten rules for decorating and removing the Christmas tree. So he has to be gone again by Epiphany. We will announce soon when you have to remove that tree that always makes it so cozy before Christmas and after New Year’s Eve. But do you also know why you should take down that Christmas tree at some point? Whether you believe it or not, it is said to be bad luck if you leave it for longer.
- When can the Christmas tree be decorated?
- When should you take down the Christmas tree again?
- What does the Christmas tree actually stand for?
- The Reveil played an important role in the introduction of the Christmas tree
- The meaning of the Christmas tree in the Catholic Church
- The Christmas tree as a status symbol
When can the Christmas tree be decorated?
It depends on the region when a Christmas tree can be decorated. It also depends on the faith that someone adheres to. Yet in the Netherlands there is an unwritten rule that Christmas trees and other Christmas decorations may only be hung after Sinterklaas Eve.
When should you take down the Christmas tree again?
According to the same unwritten rules, the Christmas tree must be removed again no later than Epiphany. That is on January 6. Tradition states that anyone who still has the tree standing after Epiphany will bring bad luck to their home.
What does the Christmas tree actually stand for?
The Christmas tree is not a Christian custom. On the contrary. The Christian churches, especially the more orthodox Protestant movements, have banned the tree for a long time. This is because the tree has nothing at all to do with the Christian Christmas. Truly conservative Christians really do not buy a Christmas tree. The Christmas tree is actually a pagan custom and mainly represents fertility. The evergreen tree in the barren winter actually represents new life.
The Reveil played an important role in the introduction of the Christmas tree
The revival in the nineteenth century played an important role in the introduction of the Christmas tree. At first, only rich people had a fir tree in their home. However, Sunday school made him more and more popular. According to some, from then on a Christmas tree in a church mainly symbolizes light.
The meaning of the Christmas tree in the Catholic Church
The Catholic Church has given its own meaning to the Christmas tree. The triangular shape of the tree is said to represent the holy trinity of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
The Christmas tree as a status symbol
For many people today, the Christmas tree is a status symbol. The larger the tree and the more expensive the lighting and decorations, the more you count. Trees of 1.80 to 2.20 meters are therefore very popular. Moreover, people also want the most expensive specimens such as the blue spruce. The Hoge Veluwe National Park wanted to restore the pine tree to its former glory in 2011 and therefore offered it for free. Anyone who wanted to could come and see their own pine tree on certain dates.